3/9/1970MINUTES OF THE
REGUALR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
March 9, 1970
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling
Hills was called to order by Mayor Hesse at the Administration Building,
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California at 7:30 P.M. Monday,
March 9, 1970.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
ABSENT: Councilman Nadal
ALSO PRESENT:
MINUTES
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
Marion Welch
June Cunningham
Kenneth Schorr
T. Heinsheimer
R. Klein
J. Langworthy
Motion to approve the minutes of
February 9, 1970 and the minutes of the
February 19, 1970 was made by Councilman
Klein and unanimously carried.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Tract 26769, J. H. Langworthy
City Manager
City Attorney
City Treasurer
Secretary
Schorr Engineers
Resident
Resident
Resident
the regular meeting of
adjourned meeting of
Fay, seconded by Councilman
The City Manager advised the Council that the final map for
Tract 26769, J. H. Langworthy, had not yet been presented to the
Council for approval, and she had been advised by the Los Angeles
County Engineer that the time period for final approval would expire
on March 11, 1970. She further stated that it would not be possible
to record the final map before that date because all required bonds
had not been presented. Mrs. Clifton explained that the tentative
map had been approved by the City Council on September 11, 1968 and
an additional extension of one year had been requested and granted.
Mr. James Langworthy, owner of the property, advised the
Council that a law suit against the property had been pending, and
prevented his proceeding with the subdivision. However, he advised
that the suit -had -been released on March 9, 1970, and he requested an
additional extension for completion of the subdivision. Mr. William
Kinley, City Attorney, advised that a two year extension may be granted
in addition to the 18 month period following approval of the tentative
map by the City Council. He advised, however, that it was the opinion
of the County Council that only one extension could be granted, and
because Mr. Schorr requested only one year, not two, the allotted time,
including the extension, would expire on March 11, 1970. Mr. Lang-
worthy stated that he felt it would be possible for him to comply with
all requirements for bonds within a short time, possibly by the next
regular meeting of the City Council, and he requested additional time
to do so. Mr. Kinley advised that such extension could be granted
only on the condition that Mr. Langworthy would not hold the City
responsible for any refusal by the title company to record the map
because of the expiration date, and further that Mr. Langworthy would
write a letter holding the City of Rolling Hills harmless from any
liability that might result if granted an additional year's extension
in which to file a final map on the subdivision. Mr. Langworthy indi-
cated that the conditions were satisfactory.
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Following discussion, motion to grant'an extension of one year
in which to present a final.map of Tract 26769, subjecto to receipt of
a letter from Mr. Langworthy, was made by Councilman Fay, seconded by
Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Women's Community Club
The City Manager presented a letter dated February 23, 1970
from the Women "s Community Club of Rolling Hills, with reference to
a proposed change in the Club's Constitutional'By-laws.
When the By-laws were written a proposed community center
building was under consideration, and the By-laws as they now read
include money to be allocated toward the project. Mrs. Kay Heckman,
first vice president, requested information regarding any decision or
proposals with regard to the project.
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Following a discussion of the matter, Mayor Hesse asked Mrs.
Clifton to advise the Women is Community Club that the City Council
has not given any consideration recently to erecting a Youth Center,
and will maintain the existing facilities within the City.
League of California Cities
Binding Arbitration. Policemen -,and Firemen.
A legislative bulletin dated March 3, 1970 from the League of
California Cities was presented'by the City'Manager.
Under Topic I, BindingArbitration, Policemen and Firemen, AB98
(Warren) was discussed. A bil provides that whenever local public
agency representatives and the representatives of full-time policemen
or firemen fail to reach agreement, the matter will be submitted to a
3 -man arbitration board. The League of California Cities urges oppo-
sition to AB 98, because it would remove from councilmen and super-
visors the right to determine salaries, working conditions, tax rate
and budget.
William Kinley, City Attorney, presented a copy of a letter
dated March 6, 1970 that he had written to California State Assembly-
men James A. Hayes and Robert Beverly objecting.to the proposed legis-
lation of Assembly Bill No. 98.
Under Topic II, Disclosure of Assets, AB 430, the bulletin
advised that AB 430 is intended to clarify the provisions of the
Unruh Disclosure of Assets legislation, and instead of requiring dis-
closure of the total dollar assets of a public official, will require
that the officer or employee disclose that he has an interest which
is more than or less than $5,000.
Flood Control District re: 1970 Proposed Bond Issue
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that in response to corres-
pondence from the Los Angeles County 7 ldod Control District, she had
written a letter requesting inclusion in the proposed 1970 Storm Drain
Bond Issue for an extension of Line B, Project 660.1 (1964 Storm.Drain
Bond Issue). Confirmation of the request had'not been received, she
advised.
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
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Local Agency Formation Commission re: Fourth City
A letter dated Feburary_y 10,_,._.1970 form the Local Agency Forma-
tion Commission of Los Angeles County was presented.
Ruth Benell, Deputy Executive Officer, advised that a hearing
on the application for incorporation of Rancho Palos Verdes was set
for March 25, 1970 at 9:00 A.M.,.and requested comments from the City
of Rolling Hills, and the names of persons who would be present to
represent Roiling Hills at the bearing.
The Manager reported that a letter had been sent advising
that the Rolling Hills City Council strongly supports the Rancho Palos
Verdes application for incorporation, and their endorsement was indi-
cated by Resolution.Number 242 passed on November 14, 1969, copy of
which was attached to the correspondence to LAFCO. She advised that
Mayor F. W. Hesse would represent the City of Rolling Hills at the
hearing.
Los Angeles County Citizens Economy and Efficiency Committee
A letter dated March 3, 1970 from Los Angeles County Citizens
Economy and Efficiency Committee on the subject of Contract.Law En-
forcement Charges was presented to the Council.
The Chairman urged that both independent and contract cities
participate jointly in a study of law enforcement charges and that the
contract cities continue the present formula plus any adjustments in
the current cost of providing the services until the study has been
completed.
The City Manager said she planned to attend a hearing before
the Board of Supervisors on the issue of new contractual costs for
Sheriff's services on March 17, 1970 at 9 A.M.
Los Angeles County Health Department re: Well Standards
A letter from Los Angeles County Health Department on the
subject of Well Standards was referred to the City Attorney for study.
South Bay Councilman's Associat%on.Resolution No. 16
A resolution of the South Bay Councilmen's Association pro-
claiming the year 1970 as South Bay Conservation Year and urging cities
in the South Bay area to unite in action to abate and control environ-
mental pollutants was presented to the Council.
The resolution was received and filed.
City of Hidden .Hills
Mrs. Clifton presented a letter of appreciation from the City
of Hidden.Hills. Because of action initiated by the City Manager of
Rolling Hills, dues for membership in the California Contract Cities
Association was reduced from $300 to $150.
The letter was received and filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 248
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 248 entitled.A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, Designating
City Officials Authorized to Act for the City of Rolling Hills Under
the Civil Defense Equipment and.Personnel and Administration Programs,
and to waive reading in full was made by Councilman Fay, seconded'by
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Councilman.Sauer and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Nadal
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Councilman Fay moved that the Report of the City Treasurer for
the month of January and the Statement of Receipts and Expenditures
for January 1970 be approved.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and unanimously carried.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the
following roll call vote: _
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Nadal'-
REPORTS
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REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Los Angeles County Fire Department
The City Manager advised the Council that 40 hydrants in the
City were tested between February 13 and February 23, 1970 and that
a written report of the testing would be presented by Chief William
Ware. Chief Ware had also advised the Manager that there will be con-
tinued effort to work with the Water Company for improvements in fire
flow.
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Palos Verdes Water Co.
Mayor Hesse directed the City Manager to prepare a letter to
the Chief Executive of the company that recently purchased the Palos
Verdes Water Company, enclosing a copy of the proceedings of the
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PAYMENT OF BILLS
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Councilman
Sauer moved that Demands No. 1441
through 1460 be
Opaid
from the General Fund.
DEMAND NO.
PAYEE
AMOUNT
A
1441
California Contract Cities Assn.
150.00
1442
California Contract Cities Assn.
146.00
1443
City of Carmel -by -the -Sea
185.00
1444
Cory Coffee Service Plan, Inc.
22.36
1445
Gateway National Bank
159.60
1446
Teena Clifton
70.20
1447
General Telephone Co.
39.03
1448
Harbor Office Supply
36.95
1449
County of Los Angeles
2.05
1450
E. R. Kafalas
45.00
1451
Lomita Maintenance Service
120.00
1452
Los Angeles County Road Dept.
1,417.02
1453
William Kinley
75.00
1454
Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce
75.00
1455
Palos Verdes Phone Service, Inc.
19.50
1456
Rolling Hills Community Assoc.
7,091.82
1457
Tosh Sakata
87.30
1458
Southern Calif. Edison Co.
62.83
1459
Tyler Printing Company
51.45
1460
Xerox Corporation
35.07
Motion was seconded by Councilman Sauer and carried by the
following roll call vote: _
AYES: Councilmen Fay, Klein, Sauer, Mayor Hesse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Nadal'-
REPORTS
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REPORTS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS
Los Angeles County Fire Department
The City Manager advised the Council that 40 hydrants in the
City were tested between February 13 and February 23, 1970 and that
a written report of the testing would be presented by Chief William
Ware. Chief Ware had also advised the Manager that there will be con-
tinued effort to work with the Water Company for improvements in fire
flow.
AGENDA ITEMS HELD OVER
Palos Verdes Water Co.
Mayor Hesse directed the City Manager to prepare a letter to
the Chief Executive of the company that recently purchased the Palos
Verdes Water Company, enclosing a copy of the proceedings of the
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recent hearing before the Public Utilities Commission, and expressing
disappointment of the City Council at the inablility of the Water Com-
pany to provide a reasonable time schedule for proposed improvements
within the City of Rolling Hills. Mayor Hesse suggested that the
letter be referred to Councilman Sauer, coordinator of matters kelated
to utilities, for his approval before sending.
The matter has ordered held on the agenda.
Zoning Case No. 5536-(4), Special Permit Case 1967-(4)
Zoning Case No. 5487-(4), Crest and Highridge Roads
Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that according to a story in
the Los Angeles Times on March 1, 1970, decision on a request for a
zone change from R -A-15,000 to R -A-12,000 had been delayed because of
objections of the cities of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates and
Palos Verdes Estates, and owners of surrounding properties. Two re-
quests on the same property had been filed with Regional Planning Com-
mission; Zoning Case No. 5536 and Special Permit Case 1967-(4), and
Zoning Case No. 5487-(4), both requesting change from R -A-15,000 to
R -A-12,000 for an irregularly shaped 48.7 acre parcel south of Crest
Road and Highridge Road.
The Manager reported that she had asked Mr. Knapp of Regional
Planning to advise her of any scheduled hearings on the -zone change.
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
Zoning Case No. 9124-(4), Congregation Ner Tamid
The Manager reported that in a recent telephone conversation
with Regional Planning staff she was advised that the case is still
under submission and no decision had been reached on the request for
a change of zoning to permit construction of 25 single family resi=
:�=dences on lots with an average area. of 7,000 square feet.
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
Correspondence - Regional Planning Commission
Mayor Hesse asked the
Paonessa and advise him that
Planning Commission has been
be sent to the communications
Traffic and Speed Control
City Attorney to telephone Judge Alfred
none of the correspondence to Regional
acknowledged, and request that answers
from the City of Rolling Hills.
Mrs. Clifton reported that she had contacted Mr. Charles Sutton
of the Traffic and Safety Division of Los Angeles County Road Department
with reference to a letter from a resident about southbound traffic on
Eastfield Drive in the area of Chuckwagon and Open Brand Roads.
Mr. Sutton advised Mrs. Clifton that he had inspected the sites
and would submit a report in writing with his recommendations.
Mayor Hesse ordered the matter held on the agenda.
Motorbikes and Motorcycles Within the City of Rolling Hills
Councilman Klein reported that he had met with a committee ap-
pointed to study whether motorcycles and motorbikes should be prohibi-
ted within the City of Rolling Hills as requested by members of the
Rolling Hills Community Association at the annual meeting on Janu-
ary 21, 1970. Councilman Klein submitted minutes of the meeting held
on February 18, 1970.
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The committee agreed on -February -18 that it was not practical
nor desireabl.e to prohibit the riding of licensed.motorcycles and motor-
bikes in the City of Rolling Hills, but submitted several recommendations
for regulating the use -within the City. They recommended that use should
be restricted to licensed vehicles operated by city residents, a current
'rule enforced at the gates. In addition, all licensed vehicles should
carry a Rolling Hills sticker, which sticker should be limited to li-
censed:vehicles,operated by licensed operators, and the penalties for
operating,unl.icensed vehicles should be strongly emphasized. Since
many objections are caused by the noise factor, the California Motor
Vehicle Codefshould be quoted with regard to mufflers. The penalties
for.breaking'the'law with regard,to use of any motorized vehicle except
emergency vehicles"on the trails'should be emphasized, and residents
should be urged to cooperate in the program to reduce the noise"factor
and to!p revent„the possibility of injury on the trails. Further, the
Committee recommended that a newsletter signed by both the 'Mayor and
the.President of the Board of Directors be+sent to all residents, ad-
vising the recommendations of the committee to regulate`the operation
of motorcycles and, motorbikes in the City.1' b u��
Mr. Klein asked the manager to send copies tee of tBhe minutes of
the Februar ` i8t mee'tin to all members of the commit'for'''d piry
comments before the'Newsletter"is written, and further, asked that the
tekt!of the Newsletter be given to Mr. Klein for review before being
mailed.
The City Manager asked the..Council whether the City Attorney
could review the present trespas.s ordinance to see whether it is suf-
ficient for the Sheriff's Department to cite under if they stopped a
rider and determined that he did not live in the city but had come in
by way of the trails, because of the restriction that only residents
can be admitted at the gates on motorcycles and motorbikes.
After discussion the Mayor directed Mr. Kinley to review the
ordinance, and if the existing ordinance is not sufficient to cover
this area, to prepare a new one.
The matter was ordered held on the agenda.
Miraleste High School Pool Proposal
Mrs. Clifton reported that the proposal requesting the City
of }tolling Hills to sponsor the summer program for Miraleste High
School Swimming Pool had not been submitted in writing, but the com-
mittee had advised her that they would do so as soon as it has been
prepared by their attorney. Groundbreaking ceremonies are scheduled
for April 2nd, and the opening of the. pool is scheduled for July 4th.
The matter was held on the agenda.
MATTERS FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
Replacement - Narcotics Administrative Committee
The City Manager advised the Council that Councilman Robert
Nadal, whose term expires in April, has not filed election pepers,
thereby indicating his intention to retire from the Council, and he
has asked that a replacement be named to fill his position on the
Narcotics Administrative Committee.
In the discussion that followed Mayor
City Manager to contact Mr. Ted Bear and ask
position as the City's representative on the
Committee.
Hesse directed the
if he would fill the
Narcotics Administrative
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MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICERS
Flying Triangle Extension
City Attorney William Kinley requested permission to hire an
engineer to draw the maps and legal description for the Flying Triangle
Extension which the City of Rolling dills wishes to annexe
Motion to grant the permission was made by Councilman Klein,
seconded by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
Flood Insurance Program
A letter to the Mayor and members of the City Council from
Assemblyman Robert Go Beverly on the subject of Flood Insurance was
presented by the Manager.
Recent amendments to the Federal Flood Insurance Program make
it possible for California cities to qualify residents for Federal
Flood Insurance, and expand the protection program by including loss
from landslides as an additional insurable risk. Cities wishing to
participate must indicate interest in the program by Resolution adop-
ted before December 31, 1971.
The Manager said she would obtain applications from the Fed-
eral Insurance Administration and bring the matter back to the Council.
The matter was held on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the meeting,
motion for adjournment was made at 10:05 by Councilman Klein, seconded
by Councilman Fay and unanimously carried.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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